Monroe, North Carolina

"The Kidnapper's Foil" premiered in Monroe, NC on July 25, 1941 at the Center Theatre. Wheeler Smith, owner and operator, sponsored the production.

No known copy exists.

After reading the information at your site, our news articles followed a similar format.

Articles found thus far appeared with the following headlines, dates, name of paper:

"Interest in Local Movie Increases"

June 16, 1941 p4

Monroe Enquirer

"Monroe Children to Act in Movie Filmed Here"

June 20, 1941 p3

Monroe Journal

(Camera-man to be Olan Painter; Sound-man to be Julian Smith – article attached)

"Monroe Girl 'Kidnaped'[s.i.c.] 'Released' When Found"

July 21, 1941 p1

Monroe Enquirer

(this article has list of those who were in the cast - 56 names)

"Local Movie Will Be Shown Here Friday"

July 24, 1941 p1

Monroe Enquirer

Center Theatre ad attached from Monroe Enquirer, July 21, 1941, p5.

Thanks to Patricia Poland, Union County Public Library